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TELL CITY – 2011 marks Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana’s 30th year in Perry County. The building at 1034 31st St. in Tell City has housed Ivy Tech since 1981.

“To thank the community and commemorate 30 wonderful years of educating our citizens, we will be hosting a celebration beginning Tuesday,” said Sherri Flynn, director. All events surrounding the celebration will take place at the City Hall Park in downtown Tell City, and are open to the public.

TELL CITY – Rebecca Fenn didn’t grow up in Tell City or Perry County, but her commitment to helping enrich the lives of thousands of its residents has added her name to a gilded list of citizens.

Fenn will be honored Wednesday evening with the 2011 Distinguished Citizen Award. Sponsored by the Tell City Historical Society, the annual honor will be presented during a 7 p.m. ceremony in City Hall Park. That will be followed by a reception at the historical society’s museum at Ninth and Franklin streets.

TELL CITY – It was 50 years ago when Dr. Gene Ress decided that he would come back home to start his medical practice. And it’s a decision the “country doctor” doesn’t regret.

“I call myself a country doctor now because … I’ve worked here taking care of all the illness and injuries and out of the office, like the old country doctors use to do,” he said in an interview for last year’s Zeitung issue.

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PERRY COUNTY – Campbell’s Outdoor Challenge will air its 2010 Perry County turkey hunt with two one-hour episodes next month. The first segment of the program will air on the Versus Network from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 and again from 6 to 7 a.m. Sept. 10.

The second show will air at noon Sept. 14 and again at 6 a.m. Sept. 17.

The show will include a turkey-calling contest held at Tell City High School.